Second Temple Road Unveiled in Jerusalem

[Ha'aretz] Nir Hasson - A paved road leading up from the Pool of Siloam toward the Temple Mount, thought to have been used by pilgrims during the Second Temple period, has been cleared over the past few months, Israel Antiquities Authority researchers said Sunday. Professor Roni Reich, who headed the excavation, said the exposed spot was "where Second Temple pilgrims began their ascent by foot."


2009-09-14 08:00:00

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